Thursday, July 7, 2022
  • About us
    • Write for us
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms of use
    • Privacy Policy
  • RSS Feeds
  • Advertise with us
  • Contact us
DefenceTalk
  • Home
  • Defense News
    • Defense & Geopolitics News
    • War Conflicts News
    • Army News
    • Air Force News
    • Navy News
    • Missiles Systems News
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Defense Technology
    • Cybersecurity News
  • Military Photos
  • Defense Forum
  • Military Videos
  • Military Weapon Systems
    • Weapon Systems
    • Reports
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Defense News
    • Defense & Geopolitics News
    • War Conflicts News
    • Army News
    • Air Force News
    • Navy News
    • Missiles Systems News
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Defense Technology
    • Cybersecurity News
  • Military Photos
  • Defense Forum
  • Military Videos
  • Military Weapon Systems
    • Weapon Systems
    • Reports
No Result
View All Result
DefenceTalk
No Result
View All Result

Turkey urges against ‘provocative acts’ before US-Russia talks

by Agence France-Presse
January 10, 2022
in War News
2 min read
0
Turkey suspends political and military ties with France
14
VIEWS

Turkey Saturday warned against “provocative acts” ahead of talks between Russia and the United States next week to quell tensions over Russia’s military buildup on the Ukrainian border.

NATO, of which Turkey is a member, has warned of real risks that Russia will invade Ukraine after Moscow amassed tens of thousands of troops on the Ukrainian border.

High-ranking American and Russian diplomats will meet on Monday in Geneva after Moscow laid down a list of demands for Washington and NATO.

Russia will then meet on Wednesday with all 30 NATO members — the first such encounter since July 2019.

“Our hope is that tensions between Ukraine and Russia, between Russia and NATO, are resolved through peaceful means,” Turkey’s defence minister Hulusi Akar said.

“Let’s not increase tensions, let’s avoid provocative acts or acts that can be viewed as provocative,” Akar said during a briefing in Ankara.

“That’s why we tell our interlocutors repeatedly that it is very important to act with caution.”

The Turkish minister also hit out at what he suggested was an “open or covert” arms embargo against Turkey by its NATO allies, without naming any country.

“The weakening of the Turkish armed forces means a weakening of NATO,” he told reporters.

Canada blocked military arms exports to Turkey in April last year after a probe found Canadian drone technology exported to Turkey had been used by Azerbaijan in clashes with Armenia.

Before that in 2020, the United States hit Turkey’s military procurement agency with sanctions over Ankara’s controversial purchase of a Russian missile defence system.

Akar also said Ankara was ready to help the authorities in Kazakhstan, after protests in the ex-Soviet country over rising fuel prices erupted into widespread violence.

Turkey has sought closer ties with Turkic-speaking Central Asian states such as Kazakhstan since the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991.

“We’re ready to give any kind of help and support to our Kazakh brothers and sisters, should we receive a request,” Akar said.

“Kazakhstan is an important ally of ours. There must be peace and order as soon as possible,” he added.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has already sought help from the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), a military alliance of ex-Soviet states led by Russia.

It is not clear how many troops are being sent in the force — which includes units from Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan — but media in Moscow have said the Russian contingent is expected to number less than 5,000.

Tags: russiaturkeyukrainewar
Previous Post

US, NATO take firm line ahead of Russia talks on Ukraine

Next Post

NATO chief warns Russia of ‘severe costs’ if Ukraine attacked

Related Posts

Jordan to Buy Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

Norway to send rocket launchers to Ukraine

June 30, 2022

Norway said Wednesday it would donate three multiple-launch rocket systems to Ukraine, following similar decisions made by Britain, Germany and...

Britain boosts military aid to Ukraine

June 30, 2022

Britain pledged another £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in military aid to Ukraine Wednesday to help it fend off Russia's invasion,...

Next Post
Ukraine Rebels

NATO chief warns Russia of 'severe costs' if Ukraine attacked

Latest Defense News

Joint military forces kick off Cope North 2020

Biden says US ‘should sell’ F-16 Fighter Jets to Turkey

June 30, 2022
China offers to mediate Horn of Africa disputes

NATO wary of Russian, Chinese ‘gains’ on southern flank

June 30, 2022
F-35A Lightning II Fighter Jet

Greece formalizes request for US-made F-35 fighter jets: PM

June 30, 2022
Franco-German treaty a step toward ‘European army’: Merkel

Relief and concern in Sweden after NATO deal with Turkey

June 30, 2022
Jordan to Buy Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

Norway to send rocket launchers to Ukraine

June 30, 2022

Britain boosts military aid to Ukraine

June 30, 2022

Defense Forum Discussions

  • A400m
  • NZDF General discussion thread
  • Military Aviation News and Discussion
  • Australian Army Discussions and Updates
  • The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread
  • Russia and the West
  • General Aviation Thread
  • Germany
  • RSN capabilities
  • German Navy
DefenceTalk

© 2003-2020 DefenceTalk.com

Navigate Site

  • Defence Forum
  • Military Photos
  • RSS Feeds
  • About us
  • Advertise with us
  • Contact us

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Defense News
    • Defense & Geopolitics News
    • War Conflicts News
    • Army News
    • Air Force News
    • Navy News
    • Missiles Systems News
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Defense Technology
    • Cybersecurity News
  • Military Photos
  • Defense Forum
  • Military Videos
  • Military Weapon Systems
    • Weapon Systems
    • Reports

© 2003-2020 DefenceTalk.com